Escoffier is a 5-Star Cryo Polearm wielder from Fontaine who excels as a hybrid healer, sub-DPS, and support character, especially in Freeze-based team compositions. This build guide covers Escoffier’s best weapons, artifact sets, team synergies, talent priorities, and more.

Overview

• Element: Cryo
• Weapon: Polearm
• Rarity: 5-Star
• Role: Healer / Sub-DPS / Support
• Best Teams: Freeze-based (Cryo + Hydro cores)

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

• Provides strong off-field damage while consistently healing the active character.
• Offers high Cryo application which is excellent for Freeze teams.
• Reduces enemy Cryo and Hydro Resistance by up to 55% based on team composition.

Weaknesses

• Team building is restrictive, mainly limited to Cryo and Hydro characters.
• Focuses primarily on single-target damage, making her less effective in AoE scenarios.

Best Weapons for Escoffier

Best Slot

• Symphonist of Scents – Escoffier’s signature weapon that enhances her Elemental Burst. However, it requires consistent Burst usage every rotation, which raises her Energy Recharge (ER) needs.

Alternative Weapons

• Calamity Queller – Strong for ATK scaling and consistent Cryo application.
• Staff of Homa – High CRIT DMG and some healing synergy, but not optimal for ER.
• Lumidouce Elegy – Great for team support.
• Deathmatch, Crimson Moon’s Semblance, Engulfing Lightning, Prospector’s Drill, Tamayuratei no Ohanashi, Favonius Lance  – Also good alternatives

Best Artifact Sets

• Golden Troupe – Best set for maximizing Escoffier’s personal off-field damage.
• Blizzard Strayer – Great alternative for Freeze team synergy and CRIT Rate boost against Frozen enemies.

Main Stats

• Sands: ATK% or Energy Recharge (depending on ER needs)
• Goblet: Cryo DMG Bonus
• Circlet: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG

Substat Priority

• Energy Recharge (until reaching target ER)
• CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
• ATK%

Talent Priority

1. Elemental Skill – Core source of damage and RES shred.
2. Elemental Burst – Key for healing and additional Cryo application.
3. Normal Attack – Least priority for her support/sub-DPS role.

Energy Recharge Requirements

Escoffier’s ER needs vary based on team composition. The more Cryo characters in your team, the less ER is needed:

Best Team Compositions

Example Teams:

• Kamisato Ayaka, Furina, Shenhe, Escoffier
• Escoffier, Wriothesley, Furina, Yelan

These are Escoffier’s strongest setups. She pairs well with Furina for healing synergies and can support top-tier Cryo DPS like Ayaka or Wriothesley. Shenhe and Citlali are also great Cryo support options.

Ascension Materials

Escoffier gains CRIT Rate as her ascension stat, reaching a total of 19.2% at level 90. To fully ascend her, you'll need a variety of materials. These include 46 Secret Source Airflow Accumulators, which are obtained from the new Fontaine boss, along with 168 Beryl Conches, a local specialty found throughout Fontaine’s coastal regions. For elemental gems, you’ll need 1 Shivada Jade Sliver, 9 Shivada Jade Fragments, 9 Shivada Jade Chunks, and 6 Shivada Jade Gemstones. In terms of enemy drops, collect 18 Meshing Gears, 30 Mechanical Spur Gears, and 36 Artificed Dynamic Gears, all commonly found from clockwork meka enemies in Fontaine. Finally, you’ll also need 420,000 Mora to cover the total cost of all ascension levels.

Escoffier’s Passives

Better to Salivate Than Medicate

After using her Elemental Burst Scoring Cuts, Escoffier enters "Rehab Diet" mode for 9 seconds, healing nearby allies based on 138.24% of her ATK at intervals.

Inspiration-Immersed Seasoning

Based on the number of Cryo/Hydro characters in the party, her Skill and Burst reduce enemy Cryo/Hydro RES:

• 1/2/3/4 characters: -5% / -10% / -15% / -55% RES respectively (12s duration).

Constant Off-the-Cuff Cookery

Using the Hold version of her Skill activates a Cooking Mek that absorbs elemental energy. Once charged, it converts ingredients into healing food. This can only be done a limited number of times per week and resets every Monday at 4:00 AM server time.

Escoffier is a powerful hybrid unit with top-tier utility in Cryo-Hydro Freeze teams. While her team-building restrictions might make her less flexible than some other characters, she shines in specific compositions, especially when built with proper Energy Recharge, CRIT stats, and her best-in-slot gear. Whether you’re aiming to clear Spiral Abyss or strengthen your Fontaine roster, Escoffier is a strong investment.